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What Doctors Eat: Tips, Recipes, and the Ultimate Eating Plan for Lasting Weight Loss and Perfect Health
A first-of-its-kind diet that will help everyone get their healthiest body ever—based on strategies from 100 of the country’s top doctors.One of the questions we all want to ask our doctors is how do you protect your health? For the top physicians and researchers in the country, the answer almost always is: it’s all about making smart food choices. What Doctors Eat is an inside peek at the easy, yet ingenious ways experts design their diets to lower their disease risk and keep their weight steady. It’s packed with advice the pros give their patients—and follow in their own lives—such as:
Eat half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day and lower blood sugar and cholesterol by 20%
Consider dark chocolate a health food—its antioxidants fight aging, smooth skin, and slash heart disease risk
Get heart-healthy omega-3s from sardines; they’re low in mercury and high in vitamin D
Prevention has synthesized the experts’ strategies to create the ultimate healthy-eating plan, The Doctors’ Diet. Not only will it help anyone reach their goal weight, it’s filled with delicious power foods that fight illness and boost energy. To further take the guesswork out of eating smart, the doctors share their favorite recipes. Loaded with real-word tips and easy, flavorful recipes, What Doctors Eat is like having a healthy eating coach on call 24/7.
Eat half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day and lower blood sugar and cholesterol by 20%
Consider dark chocolate a health food—its antioxidants fight aging, smooth skin, and slash heart disease risk
Get heart-healthy omega-3s from sardines; they’re low in mercury and high in vitamin D
Prevention has synthesized the experts’ strategies to create the ultimate healthy-eating plan, The Doctors’ Diet. Not only will it help anyone reach their goal weight, it’s filled with delicious power foods that fight illness and boost energy. To further take the guesswork out of eating smart, the doctors share their favorite recipes. Loaded with real-word tips and easy, flavorful recipes, What Doctors Eat is like having a healthy eating coach on call 24/7.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published December 24, 2012
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About the author
Tasneem Bhatia
8 books24 followersPhysician, best-selling author of The 21-Day Belly Fix and What Doctors Eat, international lecturer, integrative health expert, acupuncturist, certified nutritionist, wife and mom of a young son and daughter.
Dr. Taz Bhatia M.D., a board certified physician and Founder and Medical Director of the nationally recognized Atlanta Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine, is a specialist in the practice of integrative medicine, prevention and wellness, pediatrics, women’s health and emergency medicine.
Taz is well-known and highly regarded in medical circles for her unique ability to diagnose, develop and apply the appropriate protocol for a variety of patient needs and conditions. She believes in creating highly customized plans for patients, in an effort to provide them with an unprecedented level of care so they can achieve optimum wellness.
With 12 years of emergency room experience, including serving as a pediatric emergency room specialist, Dr. Taz believes the synergy between women and children’s health and its ultimate impact on the health of the family is profound. This is one of the core beliefs her Center was founded upon as she sees and treats patients of all ages.
“The Center is designed to help all patients navigate health solutions from numerous vantage points. We employ multiple systems of medicine, drawing from both conventional and eastern medicine, in our endeavor to create the most efficient and effective individualized treatment plans,” said Dr. Taz. “From prevention to wellness, our Center’s dedicated medical teams work tirelessly to find answers to both common and complex medical conditions.”
With an established agenda of improving the health of people at every age, Dr. Taz MD became involved in media activities starting in 2003. Since then, she has served as a medical expert for CNN Headline News, a medical contributor for various news organizations and as a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Taz has been featured on media outlets including the Dr. Oz Show, The Weather Channel, TODAY, Access Hollywood, CNN, LIVE with Kelly and Michael. She is also a Dr. Oz Sharecare expert, a Huffington Post contributor, and served as a Prevention magazine columnist. She is an assistant professor at Emory University in Preventive and Integrative Medicine and continues to bring attention to the frequently ignored health issues of women and children. She currently serves as a Health Expert for MomCorps, MomDocs, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and is a board member for Green of Hearts.
It was Taz’s personal health challenges, combined with what she found to be a malfunctioning health care system, which served as the catalyst for her to pursue an alternative definition of health and healthy living. As she sought answers in her own health crisis, she uncovered a wealth of information not taught in conventional medical schools.
Featured in Atlanta’s Top Docs, Dr. Taz Bhatia M.D., is a multi-talented and innovative physician and fellow of the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine led by Dr. Andrew Weil, completing her fellowship in 2008.
Dr. Taz Bhatia M.D., a board certified physician and Founder and Medical Director of the nationally recognized Atlanta Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine, is a specialist in the practice of integrative medicine, prevention and wellness, pediatrics, women’s health and emergency medicine.
Taz is well-known and highly regarded in medical circles for her unique ability to diagnose, develop and apply the appropriate protocol for a variety of patient needs and conditions. She believes in creating highly customized plans for patients, in an effort to provide them with an unprecedented level of care so they can achieve optimum wellness.
With 12 years of emergency room experience, including serving as a pediatric emergency room specialist, Dr. Taz believes the synergy between women and children’s health and its ultimate impact on the health of the family is profound. This is one of the core beliefs her Center was founded upon as she sees and treats patients of all ages.
“The Center is designed to help all patients navigate health solutions from numerous vantage points. We employ multiple systems of medicine, drawing from both conventional and eastern medicine, in our endeavor to create the most efficient and effective individualized treatment plans,” said Dr. Taz. “From prevention to wellness, our Center’s dedicated medical teams work tirelessly to find answers to both common and complex medical conditions.”
With an established agenda of improving the health of people at every age, Dr. Taz MD became involved in media activities starting in 2003. Since then, she has served as a medical expert for CNN Headline News, a medical contributor for various news organizations and as a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Taz has been featured on media outlets including the Dr. Oz Show, The Weather Channel, TODAY, Access Hollywood, CNN, LIVE with Kelly and Michael. She is also a Dr. Oz Sharecare expert, a Huffington Post contributor, and served as a Prevention magazine columnist. She is an assistant professor at Emory University in Preventive and Integrative Medicine and continues to bring attention to the frequently ignored health issues of women and children. She currently serves as a Health Expert for MomCorps, MomDocs, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and is a board member for Green of Hearts.
It was Taz’s personal health challenges, combined with what she found to be a malfunctioning health care system, which served as the catalyst for her to pursue an alternative definition of health and healthy living. As she sought answers in her own health crisis, she uncovered a wealth of information not taught in conventional medical schools.
Featured in Atlanta’s Top Docs, Dr. Taz Bhatia M.D., is a multi-talented and innovative physician and fellow of the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine led by Dr. Andrew Weil, completing her fellowship in 2008.
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March 23, 2013
For a variety of reasons I've become interested in nutrition and eating differently (local and homemade) so I've been reading the latest round of dieting and nutrition books.
WHAT DOCTORS EAT is my most recent read. From Prevention, and Dr. Tasneem Bhatia I would say that it's a book whose strength is that it provides the reader with a pre-planned 30 day diet. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are all listed so all you have to do is track down the ingredients and brace yourself for more veggies and fish.
The diet essentially falls into 'the Mediterranean' category. And the authors provide all the evidence most people will need to realize that this is a healthier way to live.
Where the book falls short for me is:
--Nuts! I have nut allergies. And it seemed like the majority of recipes had peanuts, almonds, walnuts...
--I would have liked a lot more nutritional information. But I'm not going to take away a rating-Star for that because many people don't want that information. They trust Prevention and they just want to get on with eating differently and this program will be great for that.
--Tofu?!? Really. Tofu is now garnering tons of bad press. First, it's nearly all genetically modified (GMO). Second, it impairs thyroid function and vitamin absorption. Third, it's mimics estrogen.
--Turkey Sausage? Nitrates are one of THE oldest chemicals that have been identified as cancer-causing. Plus, turkeys are fed huge amounts of genetically modified corn and hormones.
Where the book might fall short for others:
--Nuts, which were mentioned above.
--Fish. This is a very fishy diet. I happen to love fish, but I know that other people don't share that affection.
This is a beautiful looking book, BUT it's not for people with nut allergies, nor for those who dislike fish.
On the good side, there's a pre-planned menu for an entire month and you get plenty to eat. In addition, if you are one of those people who like a little daily dieting inspiration, you could read one of the doctor blurbs every day. Also, at the end of the book there's a section on easy exercises to round out the program.
Pam T~
mom/wife/going just a little hippie
WHAT DOCTORS EAT is my most recent read. From Prevention, and Dr. Tasneem Bhatia I would say that it's a book whose strength is that it provides the reader with a pre-planned 30 day diet. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are all listed so all you have to do is track down the ingredients and brace yourself for more veggies and fish.
The diet essentially falls into 'the Mediterranean' category. And the authors provide all the evidence most people will need to realize that this is a healthier way to live.
Where the book falls short for me is:
--Nuts! I have nut allergies. And it seemed like the majority of recipes had peanuts, almonds, walnuts...
--I would have liked a lot more nutritional information. But I'm not going to take away a rating-Star for that because many people don't want that information. They trust Prevention and they just want to get on with eating differently and this program will be great for that.
--Tofu?!? Really. Tofu is now garnering tons of bad press. First, it's nearly all genetically modified (GMO). Second, it impairs thyroid function and vitamin absorption. Third, it's mimics estrogen.
--Turkey Sausage? Nitrates are one of THE oldest chemicals that have been identified as cancer-causing. Plus, turkeys are fed huge amounts of genetically modified corn and hormones.
Where the book might fall short for others:
--Nuts, which were mentioned above.
--Fish. This is a very fishy diet. I happen to love fish, but I know that other people don't share that affection.
This is a beautiful looking book, BUT it's not for people with nut allergies, nor for those who dislike fish.
On the good side, there's a pre-planned menu for an entire month and you get plenty to eat. In addition, if you are one of those people who like a little daily dieting inspiration, you could read one of the doctor blurbs every day. Also, at the end of the book there's a section on easy exercises to round out the program.
Pam T~
mom/wife/going just a little hippie
September 10, 2019
I couldnt stay interested.
November 14, 2015
I found this book to be rather dull and repetitive. Dozens of doctors were interviewed for this book and they all had the same opinions and said the same general things in their interviews. Nothing from this book was helpful. There are much better books to spend your time reading.
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